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File #: 2023-1752    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed Finally
File created: 7/14/2023 In control: Committee on Finance and Law
On agenda: 9/13/2023 Final action: 9/19/2023
Enactment date: 9/19/2023 Enactment #: 21
Effective date: 9/22/2023    
Title: Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances "City of Pittsburgh Service Workers Prevailing Wage Ordinance" Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by supplementing Section 161.38.
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 01 - ADMINISTRATIVE
Attachments: 1. 2023-1752 Cover Letter-Service Workers Prevailing Wage ordinance, 2. Summary 2023-1752
Title
Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances "City of Pittsburgh Service Workers Prevailing Wage Ordinance" Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by supplementing Section 161.38.

Body
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.
? 161.38 - CITY OF PITTSBURGH SERVICE WORKER PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE.
I. Prevailing Wages Required.
A.
Building service and food service employees shall be paid at least the prevailing wage according to their job classification for all work performed pursuant to a City service contract.

B.
Building service, food service, hotel, and grocery employees shall be paid at least the prevailing wage according to their job classification for all work performed on or related to projects that will receive a City subsidy approved after this ordinance takes effect, provided such employees work on the project at least fifty (50) hours per year. With respect to building service and food service employees, developers, owners, managers, and contractors shall be obligated to ensure that such employees are paid a prevailing wage.

II. Definitions.

A.
"Building service employee" shall mean a person performing work in connection with the care and maintenance of property, including but not limited to watchman, security officer, concierge, doorperson, cleaner, janitor, custodian, superintendent, porter, engineer, maintenance person, handyperson, elevator operator, elevator starter, window cleaner, and groundskeeper.

B.
"Food service employee" shall mean a person performing work in connection with the preparation and service of food and beverages, including but not limited to cafeteria attendant, line attendant, cook, preparatory cook, butcher, baker, server, cashier, catering worker, dining attendant, dishwasher, food or merchandise vendor, pantry worker, waiter, and waitress, but shall exclude employees directly employed by independently-owned restaurants other ...

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